Lead Paint Risk in Gilmer County, Georgia

16.9%Pre-1978 Housing
3,071Pre-1978 Units
18,159Total Housing Units
8Census Tracts

How to Interpret This

This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.

Reporter / Resident Story Kit

  • 3,071 housing units in Gilmer County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 16.9%, compared with the state rate of 32.3%.
  • Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?

Highest-Risk Census Tracts

Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 8 of 8 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 803.026701,96634.1%2591171289670
Census Tract 8055922,11328.0%2701134851110
Census Tract 803.012771,05726.2%13643242549
Census Tract 804.012571,51916.9%4970111027
Census Tract 8013372,79912.0%17059661131
Census Tract 804.022602,39710.8%411630056
Census Tract 804.032131,97010.8%113010000
Census Tract 8024654,33810.7%541601220129